Dubai airport runway work on track for June 22 completion

Dubai Airports has announced that the Northern runway rehabilitation programme at Dubai International (DXB) has surpassed its midway point on schedule, paving the way for the reopening of the runway on June 22.     Since May 9, more than 1,000 vehicles and 3,000 people have been working on-site at DXB to complete the project, […]

UAE space tourist talks about his amazing 10-minute trip

UAE expat Hamish Harding fulfilled his childhood dream of travelling to space on Saturday, June 4. Although Harding was spellbound during his out-of-the-world experience, he knows precisely how he feels back on earth. “People ask me to describe the experience in one word, and for me, that is addictive. I am now addicted to space, […]

UAE flights: India, Pakistan airfares could double during peak summer holidays in July, August

Airfares to the Indian subcontinent are expected to double in July and August as demand for outbound travel will peak when many families travel to their home countries during the summer vacations. The travel industry executives said there is a strong demand for travel during the summer vacations because this is the first summer break […]

Abu Dhabi expo, meetings sector stages strong comeback

  Abu Dhabi’s events sector witnessed a strong and lively comeback in May as the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions centre (Adnec) played host to a number of major international conferences and events. Adnec, the largest exhibition and conference centre in the Middle East and North Africa, hosted 10 major local and international events, including five […]